63rd Annual Conference

Saturday, February 25

Morning Workshops

8:45 A.M.-12:00 noon

Workshop 84

Utilizing the Group to Facilitate Psychological First Aid

Chairs:    

George Everly, Jr, Ph.D., ABPP, FAPM, Professor of Psychology, Loyola College, Severna Park, Maryland

Darryl B. Feldman, Ph.D., ABPP, CGP, Private Practice, New York, New York

Dianne Kane, D.S.W., CGP, Assistant Director of Counseling Service Unit, Fire Department, Professor Hunter College School of Social Work, New York, New York

Suzanne B. Phillips, Psy.D., ABPP, CGP, Adjunct Professor, Postdoctoral Program in Group Psychotherapy, Derner Institute, Adelphi University, Garden City, New York

Psychological First Aid (PFA) has been endorsed as one of the "best practices" in the acute stage of disaster.  Given the impact of disaster on work, school and military and first responder groups, this workshop will explain, demonstrate and train participants in the application of Group Psychological First Aid.

Experiential-demonstration-didactic-sharing of work experiences

Learning Objectives:

The attendee will be able to:

1. Offer at least three goals for intervening in the immediate aftermath of trauma.

2. Identify the overall components of Group Psychological First Aid.

3. Identify three risks of adverse iatrogenesis associated with group intervention in the acute aftermath of disaster.

Course References:

1. Everly, G. Jr., & Flynn, B. (2005). Principles and Practice of Acute Psychological First Aid After Disasters. In G. Everly, Jr. & C. Parker (Eds.). Mental Health Aspects of Disasters: Public health preparedness and response, I. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins Center for Public Health Preparedness, (in press).

2. Klein, R. & Schermer, V. (2000). Group Psychotherapy for Psychological Trauma, New York: The Guildford Press.

3. Ulman, K. (2004). Group Interventions for Treatment of Trauma in Adults. In B. Buchele & H. Spitz (Eds). Group Interventions for Treatment of Psychological Trauma. NY: American Group Psychotherapy Association.